Tax free gains-  primary 2/5 years up to $250k per spouse versus 2% tax free munis.  3.  

(The 2 years allows me to house hack for free since I am stationed here for 2 yrsPre-context:-VA funding fell through at appraisal because he had non permitted renovations and was using the property as a 5 unitPM me for more infoThank you!

Feel free to DM me if you want to run numbers. 

George - I think that the owners most likely to seller finance a portion of the sale are those that have owned their property for a LONG time (potentially looking for residual income) and owners than own their property either "free and clear" (without a mortgage/debt) as they have more flexibility.

Hard money lender is not going to give you one lump sum cash to be free to spend.

Free attorneys from tenant-support groups are very effective in finding ways to block and delay.PS: for anyone interested in supporting our landlord legislative efforts please join the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin RPAWI.org which is a Milwaukee-based non-profit.Cashflow in Milwaukee is still possible at current interest rates, but you have to be careful to not "buy cashflow" with a huge capex liability that comes with old buildings! 

When you lack so much knowledge like myself and are scare to take a leap, these help so much. 

lol- Coming from a software background I have a huge thirst for knowledge and learning how things work inside and out.

Feel free to dm me.Best of luck!

So gift the proceeds tax free or put my name on house and sell it?